Earth facts, true or false

Exercise and reference answers

Questions

1. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   P-waves pass through gas, liquid and solid.

2. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   The epicentre sits below the focus.

3. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   Seismic waves reveal the earth's interior.

4. Statement is true

   Yes

   Statement

   A fault is a sharp break in crustal rocks.

5. Statement is true

   No

   Statement

   S-waves arrive before the P-waves.

Instructions

Tap True or False for each statement.

Explanation